Dr. Bob Bors
Bob
Bors
Ph.D., Assistant Professor
University Saskatchewan, Dept. of Plant Sciences, where he has been
for 11 years and is presently head of the Fruit Program. His areas of Interest include fruit tree propagation, hybridization, and
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Accordoing to Dr. Bors, "Our fruit program is the
coldest place in North America where many fruit crops are being bred. We
are the only major fruit breeding program for the Canadian Prairie.
"Our program has breeding and research projects
with Dwarf Sour Cherries, Haskap, Saskatoons, Apples, Strawberries,
Plums, Pears, Hazelnuts, and several other fruit crops plus some
ornamental species. Ornamentals include coleus, crabapples, Sandcherries,
and begonias."
Research emphasis: Fruit breeding,
mechanically harvested fruit crops, value added processing, and disease
resistance. In the last 11 years 6 cherry, 4 Haskap, 3 raspberry and 4
apple varieties have been released from their program.
http://www.fruit.usask.ca
Extension:
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Winner of the U of SasK 2009 “Out Reach And
Engagement Award”
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Ex Officio on Board of Directors of the
Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association since 1999. Advisor or Board
member to 6 fruit groups.
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Their program gives 4 workshops per year. On
average he is invited to speak 10 times per year.
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Wrote: Sour Cherries, a guide to commercial
production, 2004
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They have cooperative projects in Mongolia,
Japan, Russia, Poland, Belgium and Norway. Mostly these involve
exchanging germplasm and testing their varieties.
Classes Taught:
Education:
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PhD at U of Guelph: Horticulture degree, Breeding
wild strawberry species
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Undergraduate Degree at U. of Maryland:
Horticulture, fruit and vegetable production
Additional experience:
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Technician: 3 years at USDA, research on post
harvest diseases of Apple, pear, and strawberry
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Technician: 3 year at University of Maryland;
raspberry breeding and tree fruit production systems
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